Infantino Orders FIFA Funding Review After UEFA, CONCACAF Seek $2.1 Billion Payout
The review follows a request from UEFA and CONCACAF for $2.1 billion, with each of FIFA's 211 associations seeking at least $10 million.
- On Monday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino ordered an assessment of proposals to distribute funds to member associations, following UEFA and CONCACAF calls for a $2.1 billion payout from the governing body's reserves.
- Earlier this month, confederations demanded Infantino's resignation after he attempted to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup to investors led by Joshua Kushner, which promised $20 million per member association.
- Defending his withdrawn commercial plan as intended to supplement existing resources, Infantino noted FIFA's reserves are projected at about $6 billion by the end of 2026, providing context for the funding debate.
- In his letter to confederation presidents, Infantino stated any funding remains subject to financial checks and formal approval, writing, "Until the assessment and necessary approvals are complete, no preliminary figure can be treated as an approved commitment."
- The FIFA Council will review the consolidated assessment on October 15, 2026, to determine distribution amounts, with Infantino confident the council can reach a "sustainable and properly supported outcome" for football worldwide.
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According to a report, the European football union Uefa and other associations are supposed to get more money. That was promised by the controversial FIFA boss in a letter.
While its governance is strongly contested, Gianni Infantino assures that he wants to support "the highest possible level of additional funding" for the 211 member federations, without however committing to an amount.
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Infantino orders FIFA funding review after UEFA, CONCACAF seek $2.1 billion payout
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ordered an assessment of proposals to distribute more money to national associations, following calls from UEFA and CONCACAF for a $2.1 billion payout from the governing body's reserves, but stopped short of committing to an amount.
Following pressure from UEFA and Concacaf, Infantino is now open to releasing more of FIFA's money. The Athletic writes on Monday evening
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